Results:
Old Birds Through Wires – 1st H Cubitt, 2nd MDC Magill, 3rd Steele & McNeill, 4th R Booth, Reserve, VHC & HC T Whyte, Commended W & J McLean. Judged by Michael Howard (Coleraine Premier). Old Birds Handled – 1st W McFetridge, 2nd & 4th J & M Milliken, 3rd Steele & McNeill, Reserve T Whyte, VHC W & J McLean, HC H Cubitt, Commended D Mairs. Judged by Trevor McDonald (Bushmills). Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st & VHC J & M Milliken, 2nd & HC D Mairs, 3rd & Reserve W & J McLean, 4th & Commended Steele & McNeill. Judged by Jimmy McSeveney (Coleraine Premier).
Young Birds Through Wires – 1st & 4th T Whyte, 2nd D Mairs, 3rd W & J McLean, Reserve P McDonald, VHC Steele & McNeill, HC & Commended J & M Milliken. Judged by Tom Young (Ahoghill). Young Birds Handled – 1st, 2nd, 4th, HC & Commended T Whyte, 3rd A C & T Tweed, Reserve W & J McLean, VHC W McFetridge. Judged by David Young (Muckamore). Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, Reserve & HC T Whyte, 3rd R Booth, 4th, VHC & Commended D Dixon. Judged by Bobby Bethel (Muckamore).
Rasharkin & District HPS – The local club members would like to send their deepest sympathy to member Drew Surgenor on the death of his father Jimmy, Jimmy raced with the club with his son Drew in partnership as J & D Surgenor. A very dedicated race team and Jimmy one of the founder members of Rasharkin & District HPS will be missed by all. The members would also send sympathy to Chairman Harold Cubitt on the death on his sister in law this week. J Steele Secretary.
Wednesday 3 Bird Club - A grand total of £2,925 was raised in the auction. I will be in contact with all the successful buyers. Many thanks to everyone involved, and a big special thank you to Jeanette Taylor for a fantastic service on Pigeon Chat. Jimmy McSeveney PO.
Photo Captions
Judges of the Old Birds from (l) J McSeveney, M Howard and T McDonald.
Michael Howard with Harold Cubitt, 1st Old Bird T/Wand BIS.
From (l) D Mairs winner BIS, with judges R Bethel and D Young.
Tom Young (l) with Most Points winner Trevor Whyte.